I’ve always been a big city girl but during this last trip for the first time I was a bit overwhelmed with the New York’s hustle and bustle. I still enjoyed its energy and found it very motivating and inspiring but it was so nice to have a quite moment in a beautiful MNDFL studio. I think it’s what makes New York so special – you can find everything you want in this city. I went to the Upper East Side location after having lunch with a friend in a very busy restaurant full of office workers (lots of people in suits make me anxious 😬) and it was such a contrast to be in this serene and calming space. I absolutely loved the design – minimalistic with lots of light, natural wood, green plants and beautiful cushions which are available in different sizes and shapes. Theres is a great selection of books suggested by each teacher, very delicious free tea and a comfy couches, where you can stay for as long as you want even if you don’t plan to go for a class. I had a 30 min MNDFL Heart session with Kevin Townley, he guided us through loving kindness meditation. If you haven’t tried this practice yet I can recommend it to anyone who is struggling to control negative emotions towards themselves or others.

MNDFL doesn’t offer traditional yoga classes, which makes this place more special, it’s such a great idea for a crazy busy city like New York. There are 3 locations Upper East side, Greenwich village and Williamsburg, first session is just $10, and MNDFL is also included in a Class Pass.

I really miss my favourite teachers from London and since I moved away, I wasn’t able to find any classes which would make me feel complete. I wanted to try Jivamukti yoga for a while and Jivamukti Yoga Center at Union Square, one of the oldest yoga schools in the US, was the best place to do it. We attended 1.35 h class with Juan Sierra, it was a great intense class with lots of adjustments and I could definitely feel my muscles the next day. I loved the music during the class and Juan was very kind to share his playlist.

We ate asian food almost everyday in NYC, it’s soooo good there. IPPUDO is a very busy place and you may wait for you table for a long time but you won’t regret it. On their website they say “Ramen is a cosmos created in a bowl” and although I can’t remember the name or ingredients of the ramen we were eating I definitely can agree with that statement. It’s was very good! I was so fun i couldn’t finish desert (it doesn’t happen to me very often :)) It’s is not a vegetarian place as ramen traditional made with pork broth, but vegetarian options in a menu look very attractive. I was surprised to find out that IPPUDO has restaurants in London and Paris as well, along with the bunch of asian cities like Honk Kong and Singapore.

Vegetable-forward healthy food focused on local high quality ingredients.

333 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10010

Great example of a non vegetarian restaurant where everybody will find what to eat. Along with traditional burgers and steaks you can find vegetarian alternatives like Beet & Chickpeas burger and Grilled Cauliflower steak.